Explore the Family Name Toennies
The meaning of Toennies
North German, East Frisian, and North Frisian (Tönnies): see Tonnies. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Ewald, Kurt, Otto, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Toennies in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Toennies has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,376 in popularity with a count of 347 people having this surname. By 2010, the rank improved to 48,436 with 436 individuals bearing the name, marking an impressive growth of 25.65%. The proportion per 100,000 people also increased from 0.13 to 0.15 over this period, further solidifying its growing popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #48,436 | 12.53% |
| Count | 347 | 436 | 25.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Toennies
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Toennies. In 2000, almost all (97.69%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010, although still dominant, this percentage slightly decreased to 95.87%. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Two or more races, amounting to 2.06% of those with the Toennies surname. It should be noted that throughout both years, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.87% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |